FAQ - About the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Browse this site for answers to your questions about the services and materials available to the blind and physically handicapped through this division of the Library of Congress.... Details > National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress |
About Disabilities: for Kids Explains that people with physical abilities should not be treated differently. Describes what researchers are doing to help people with disabilities have better lives.... Details > National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents from many sources, both government and non-go... Details > National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education |
Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities A national listing of organizations, by type of sport. This listing is intended to assist athletes with disabilities to locate qualified physiatrists.... Details > American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Disability Fact Sheets and Briefing Papers Also available in: Spanish The fact sheets presented at this site provide definition, incidence, characteristics, and educational implications of a particular disability. They also list helpful resources and organizations. NICH... Details > National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education |
FCC Disabilities Issues Task Force Information on FCC activities related to developments in the communications field with the focus on people with disabilities and those who care for them. The FCC recognizes that it must take steps to ... Details > Federal Communications Commission |
Filing an ADA Employment Discrimination Charge: Making It Work for You This guide focuses on employment discrimination and the extent to which the ADA charge process can be of help to people with psychiatric disabilities. This guide covers the general filing and investi... Details > Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Handling your Psychiatric Disability in Work and School Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other employment and education issues for people with psychiatric disabilities. Answers questions about reasonable accommodation, laws a... Details > Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation |
Information and Websites Related to Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Links to federal, private and academic web sites with resources related to issues concerning the elderly, the working disabled, disabled children and those dealing with welfare reform.... Details > Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy |
Job Links for the Disabled Employers listed on Job Links have indicated interest in recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with disabilities for open positions within their company or organization.... Details > U.S. Department of Labor |